Where does “golondrino” come from?
golondrino (Old Spanish) comes from Old Spanish golondrina, from Latin hirundinem, from Latin hirundo — swallow; flying fish.
golondrino (Old Spanish): The chick or young of a barn swallow
Definitions
- The chick or young of a barn swallow
Ancestry of “golondrino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | golondrina | swallow |
| 2 | Latin | hirundinem | accusative singular of hirundō |
| 3 | Latin | hirundo | swallow; flying fish |